Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Wilfred Clare Erb

Male 1906 - 1970  (64 years)


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  • Name John Wilfred Clare Erb 
    Born 18 Jul 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - RCAF 
    Residence 1970  501 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-350957 
    Died 30 Oct 1970  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I350957  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Harry Joseph Erb,   b. 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Margaret Elizabeth Clare,   b. 1868, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1949, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1901  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F251553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Elvira Gee,   b. 17 Apr 1910, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1962, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Margaret Erb
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Clare Erb

      PRESTON, John Clare Erb, 501 Queen St., died Friday, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt. Born in Preston, Mr. Erb was a registrar in the Waterloo county registry office, in Kitchener. Except for a few years in Western Canada, he lived in Preston all his life. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, during the Second World War. He was a member of St. John's Anglican church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Margaret Gee, in 1962. Surviving is one daughter, Catherine Margaret, at home. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, until Monday, when removal will be made to the church for service, at 2 p.m. Canon John Birtch will officiate. Interment will be in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 31 Oct 1970 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:John Wilfred Clare Erb Date of Birth:18 Jul 1906 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:J Harry Erb Mother's name:Margaret Clare

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Pillow Markers, 1st Row At Back] Our Ammale/ Be Ye Holy/ As I Am Holy./ Margaret E. Gee/ 1910 - 1962/ Wife Of/ John C. Erb./ John C. Erb/ 1906 - 1970/ Husband Of/ Margaret E. Gee./ Margaret E. Clare/ Wife Of/ Harry J. Erb/ 1868 - 1949./

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Elizabeth Margaret Clare Age:29 Birth Date:abt 1872 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:16 Jan 1901 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:John Clare Mother:Margaret Back Spouse:Joseph Harry Erb Spouse's Age:44 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1857 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:Abram Albert Erb Spouse Mother:Margaret Wallace Erb

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jul 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1970 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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